Public Communication Contexts Cultures Peace Journalism War Journalism
Public Communication Contexts & Cultures Peace Journalism, War Journalism, Victims & Reporters Professor Eric Freedman 12 October 2011 freedma 5@msu. edu
Discussion of NGO and Human Rights Coverage • Are NGOs & multinational institutions sources of unbiased or biased information and news? • Relative credibility of government officials & NGO officials • Does too much human rights coverage “burn out” press & public interest?
Lecture Outline • Defining “peace journalism” • Covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – Video: “Arabs Jews and the News” – http: //vimeo. com/6286453 • Covering wars & the 11 September attacks: experiences of a photographer & reporter – Videos: Don Mc. Cullin http: //edition. cnn. com/2011/10/08/world/europe/ don-mccullin-war-photography/index. html – & Julie Scelfo • Trauma & victims
Common Themes • Power of the media in a variety of countries and political systems. • Conflicts between those with political and economic power on one side and those with less power or no power on the other side. • Impacts of changing communication technologies and economic models. • Role of the press in bringing events to light, helping to set the public agenda for discussion and action by citizens and policymakers.
Glossary • Embedded journalist: journalist who is placed with a military unit • Post-traumatic stress: severe anxiety disorder after exposure to an event that causes psychological trauma and overwhelms the individual’s ability to cope.
Points to Ponder • Character of the independent journalist: Advocacy or neutrality? Or both? • Who wants “fair” coverage? • How macho should journalists be in covering war, violence, terrorism and disasters?
31 Journalists Killed in 2011 (as of 6 October) • • • • Deadliest Countries in 2011 Iraq: 5 Pakistan: 5 Libya: 5 Afghanistan: 2 Bahrain: 2 Philippines: 2 Mexico: 2 Yemen: 2 Somalia: 1 Egypt: 1 Dominican Republic: 1 Vietnam: 1 Brazil: 1 Tunisia: 1 • Source: Committee to Protect Journalists
Julie Scelfo: Remembering 9/11
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